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Saturday 15 June 2019

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Plasmor Concrete Products Diamond Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 1m 15.0s

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(11)

Manshood^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

16/1

Got his head back in front at Wetherby last month, and easy to forgive a subsequent defeat at Epsom in stronger company. Not without a chance back at his correct level.

Form: 13-9619

(12)

Buccaneers Vault¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

16/1

Taken time to find his feet this season, but caught the eye when second of 10 to Brian The Snail at Doncaster last time, and looks ready to return to his best. Respected.

Form: 13-5752

(20)

Upstaging⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 79| D

33/1

Soundly beaten on both starts this season, and with his form in recent times looking on a regressive curve, he's hard to make a case for.

Form: 7059-00

(8)

Seen The Lyte^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

16/1

Best effort this season when third of 10 to Machree at Redcar last time, but no obvious reaon why she should do much better here, and others look better treated.

Form: 44-3533

(9)

Galloway Hills^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S P Davis⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 78| D

10/1

Just 2lb higher than when successful at Redcar in April, and soon back to form when placed at Hamilton last time. Probably wouldn't want the ground much softer than good, however.

Form: 00-1473

(7)

John Kirkup^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

13/2

Had been shaping up well before winning on soft ground at Haydock (6f) last time, and a 4lb rise should be enough to stop him going close with conditions no problem. Shortlisted.

Form: 33-5941

(22)

Cartmell Cleave²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78| D

12/1

Fine effort after 30-month absence and on debut for new yard when going close at Ripon in April. Not built on that, but better than the result on both starts since, and given a chance by the handicapper. One to bear in mind.

Form: 940/367

(15)

Barton Mills^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77

50/1

Kempton two-year-old winner in 2017 for William Haggas, but did little in two starts for George Scott last year, and again went with little promise on debut for current yard at Beverley last month.

Form: 35759-6

(2)

East Street Revue^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| C

12/1

Left two poor runs readily behind when returning to winning ways at Beverley, and better than the distance beaten when second to Danzeno at Nottingham last time (short of room start). Often blinkered, and cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 09-0012

(3)

Echo Of Lightning^h⁵⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 77

33/1

Missing since October 2017, and handicapper has cut him no slack in his absence, so makes minimal appeal on belated return.

Form: 732000/

(18)

Zumurud⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 77| D

8/1

Runner-up in 6f handicaps at Ripon and Hamilton this season, and races off the same mark as for latter effort. Ought to be competitive if getting away on terms, which isn't always the case.

Form: 540-282

(16)

Black Isle Boy^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

25/1

Dangerously well handicapped on a mark 7lb lower than his last win, but on the other hand, he was well held on his return to action, and ran a stinker at Doncaster last time.

Form: 5429-90

(14)

Another Angel²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 76

33/1

Rattled through the grades on the AW at Newcastle over the winter, winning on four occasions over 5f. Back to form when a close fifth at Pontefract last time, and 1lb lower now, so not a huge shock to see him get competitive.

Form: 318385

(21)

Start Time¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G Mosse| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75

9/1

Won over 7f at Thirsk in August, and while he's been in the grip of the handicapper since, he's now slipped below that winning mark, and isn't out of this if getting a strong pace to run at.

Form: 1167-88

(1)

Music Society^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

9/2

Has been threatening to come good for a while, and stayed on strongly to win over 5f at Hamilton last time. Just as effective at this trip, and ought to remain in form, so worth consideration.

Form: 00-0341

(13)

Pickett's Charge⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 72

50/1

A three-time AW winner last season, and largely reliable, but he failed to beat a rival on his return to turf after six months off last week. Best watched for now.

Form: 23544-0

(4)

Johnny Cavagin⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| D

16/1

Glory days behind him at the age of 10, but still capable as he showed at Pontefract back in April. All ground comes alike to him and while he ran poorly at Hamilton last time, he's likely to bounce back.

Form: 591240

(19)

Highly Sprung²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 72| D

40/1

Standout effort when winning on quick ground at Pontefract early last month, but couldn't come close to matching that last time at Carlisle, and others stronger again.

Form: 050310

(5)

Our Little Pony²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 72

20/1

Relished soft ground when winning over 5f at Thirsk in September. Below that form in two starts this year, but forecast conditions may be a catalyst for improvement now, and not ruled out.

Form: 1417-85

(10)

Constant³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79

12/1

Broke his maiden as a two-year-old at Yarmouth (7f), and handles soft ground well. Yet to fire this year, but not beaten far at Hamilton last time, and handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: 256-055

(6)

Angel Force³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 71| C

33/1

Still 3lb higher than when winning on good ground at Redcar (5f) in September. Not competitive in three subsequent runs, and well beaten in the mud at Chester last time.

Form: 6619-06

(17)

Kraka^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 70| D

20/1

Proving consistent this year, and bounced back from a rare poor run when third of 12 to Liamba at Southwell last time. Beaten a fair way there, however, and this looks much tougher.

Form: 221203

Forecasts

Music Society (9/2), John Kirkup (13/2), Zumurud (8/1), Start Time (9/1), Galloway Hills (10/1), Cartmell Cleave (12/1), East Street Revue (12/1), Constant (12/1), Seen The Lyte (16/1), Manshood (16/1), Johnny Cavagin (16/1), Buccaneers Vault (16/1), Our Little Pony (20/1), Kraka (20/1), Black Isle Boy (25/1), Upstaging (33/1), Angel Force (33/1), Echo Of Lightning (33/1), Another Angel (33/1), Highly Sprung (40/1), Pickett's Charge (50/1), Barton Mills (50/1)

MUSIC SOCIETY is at the mercy of the draw in stall one, but he's been threatening to come good for a while, and did so at Hamilton last time. The return to 6f is no problem, and he is capable of racing up more wins now he's found his form for a new yard. John Kirkup won in similar conditions at Haydock last time, and should give another good account, with Buccaneers Vault and Constant others to consider in an open-looking finale.